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400 priests “adopted” through Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate
November 21st, 2009
The Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate has met with great success, thanks to the efforts of Serrans and Catholics throughout the Archdiocese. As of today, 400 priests (out of 750 total) have been adopted by spiritual parents. That’s more than half the priests in the Archdiocese of Boston!
At our most recent meeting in Waltham, Mary and Francis Jesch noted that when they asked a woman in their parish if she would adopt a priest, she said “Yes – but how much will it cost?” She was amazed to find that spiritual adoption was free and that she could receive a booklet with a specific priest’s name at no cost.
Our goal is to have every priest in the Archdiocese of Boston adopted by the end of the year. Please adopt a priest today, and let others know of this worthwhile apostolate!
Serrans scoop ice cream for Altar Servers of Boston
November 3rd, 2009
Members of the Serra Club of Boston recently helped out with the Altar Server Appreciation Mass held in the Cathedral on October 31, 2009. Altar Servers were able to attend a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, followed by an ice cream social in the high school gym.
Serrans helped greet guests, distribute altar server certificates, and even scoop ice cream. The ice cream was sticky and required some extra muscle, but it was well worth it to help reward the altar servers of the Archdiocese of Boston!
Photos of the ice cream social can be seen in the slideshow below.
You can see photos of this event and other Serra Club events at our Flickr site: www.flickr.com/serraboston
Thanks to the Archdiocese of Boston Vocations Office for organizing this event!
New “Adopt-a-Priest” apostolate for Priesthood Sunday 2009
October 25th, 2009
As a gift to the priests of the Archdiocese of Boston during this special “Year of the Priest,” the Serra Club of Boston has organized a unique apostolate of prayer which is being initiated on October 25: Priesthood Sunday 2009.
We are inviting all members of the archdiocese to pray and sacrifice for our priests in a more personal and committed manner by “spiritually adopting” a priest for one year. Serra Boston has prepared prayer folders for each of the current 751 diocesan priests and will distribute them randomly on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information on this new apostolate, please visit our page on the Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate at the link below:
Learn more about the Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate
You can also read the Boston Pilot’s press release on this new apostolate at: Boston Pilot: Serra Boston initiates Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate
Birthday cake for Fr. Dan
October 17th, 2009
At our meeting on October 17th, the Serra Club of Boston presented Fr. Dan Hennessey (chaplain of the club, and Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Boston) with a birthday cake. Fr. Dan’s birthday was October 25 – which fell on Priesthood Sunday in 2009!
Photos of the cake can be seen in the slideshow below:
Happy birthday Fr. Dan, and thank you for your continued service to the Archdiocese of Boston!
U.S. Bishops name new leader for Vocations Secretariat
September 21st, 2009
ZENIT reports that the U.S. Bishops have named Fr. Shawn McKnight of Wichita, Kansas to lead its Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations”
“Father McKnight brings extraordinary background to the position,” Monsignor David Malloy, general-secretary of the episcopal conference, said. “In addition to parish work, his experience includes years in seminary formation, education of deacons, college chaplaincy and membership on his diocesan presbyteral council. I am grateful that Bishop Michael Jackels of Wichita is permitting him to serve the U.S. bishops in this national position.”
Read the full press release at: ZENIT – US Bishops Name Leader for Vocations Secretariat
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